Review of 2021 Census Topics

Response 923576661

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Topic name
The religion question should ask, "Does the person practice a religion?"

The current question assumes people do, when many people don't.

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Population
Sex and gender
Households and families
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Income and work
Unpaid work and care
Education and training
Disability and carers
Housing
Location
Transport
Cultural diversity
Ticked Religion
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Assessment Criteria 1

1. This topic is of current national importance.

National Importance
Data is used in planning, policy, legislation, and the operation of government.

Assessment Criteria 2

2. There is a need for data from a Census of the whole population.

For whole population
N/a. Adjustment to the current question to make it more fair and less biased.

Assessment Criteria 3

3. The topic can be accurately collected in a form which the household completes themselves.

Easy to answer
Much quicker to answer.

Assessment Criteria 4

4. The topic would be acceptable to Census respondents.

Acceptable
It takes into consideration people who don't know what they believe, and avoids philosophical questions beyond the scope of the census.

Assessment Criteria 5

5. The topic can be collected efficiently.

Collected efficiently
Simple, no cost.

Assessment Criteria 6

6. There is likely to be a continuing need for data on this topic in the following Census.

Continuing need
Very relevant. Long overdue.

Assessment Criteria 7

7. There are no other alternative data sources or solutions that could meet the topic need.

No alternatives
No alternative data sources.